Art, Architecture & Photography

Cuba is one of the most exciting and thriving art scenes across the world, its art has been one of the island's greatest attractions over the decades. As proof, Wifredo Lam (8 Dec 1902 – 11 Sep 1982), one of Cuba's most famous artists, most recently had large retrospective exhibitions at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and more recently at the Tate Modern in London.
The Cuban art Schools always have been recognised in the world of art as outstanding examples of fine art academia. There are two main schools in Cuba. The Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes "San Alejandro" (The National School of Fine Art) founded in 1818 by a French painter, Jean Baptiste Vermay. It is the oldest and most prestigious art school in South America. The second one, El Instituto Superior de Arte (Cuba's National Art School) saw its first students graduated forming the Contemporary Cuban Art movement - New Cuban Art.
Also, the Street Art scene was really important during the 80's and 90's but declined due to stricter censorship. Nowadays, Street Art is mainly used for governmental propaganda. However, Havana recently became a favourite destination for the worldwide street artists using the street as a canvas during the Havana Biennial.
Regarding Cuban Architecture, three main movements are still visible when walking through the cities of Cuba. The Spanish Colonial architecture represents Spanish Colonial influence in construction but also in city planning. The Art Deco heritage from the pre-revolution era decorates the buildings. And finally the Brutalist architecture from the post-revolution era with its characteristic massive, fortress-like buildings with a predominance of exposed concrete.
If you add on top of this Caribbean weather, white sand beaches and the famous Cuban culture, you have the perfect setup for amateur and professional photographers, a possible reason why there is such an abundance of photography books on Cuba.
We have selected for you the best and iconic books related to the Arts, Photography and Cuban Architecture. For example, "Unseen Cuba" by Marius Jovaisa is a stunning digital photography book of the Cuban landscape taken from the sky or "Cuba by Korda", probably the best photography book due to the iconic portrait of Che Guevara, gazing into the distance.

30 Maravillas del Patrimonio Arquitectónico Cubano - Alicia Gracia Santana

30 Maravillas del Patrimonio Arquitectónico Cubano - Alicia Gracia Santana

Lists and describes a selection of the most important works of architecture and town planning realiz..

£32.45

Cuba 1959 - Burt Glinn

Cuba 1959 - Burt Glinn

Incredible photographs of the Cuban Revolution as it unfolded. Includes iconic and unseen images. ..

£38.99

Cuba by Korda - Alberto Korda

Cuba by Korda - Alberto Korda

Cuba By Korda is the first publication of the work of the Cuban photographer celebrated for tak..

£9.90

Cuban Billboards and Posters - Julio Larramendi & José Antonio Martínez Coronado

Cuban Billboards and Posters - Julio Larramendi & José Antonio Martínez Coronado

Billboards and posters, both political, and everyday have been a form of graphic expression widely u..

£15.80

La Habana: Imagen de una Ciudad Colonial - Zoila Lapique & Julio Larramendi

La Habana: Imagen de una Ciudad Colonial - Zoila Lapique & Julio Larramendi

Is a journey through the graphical representation of the capital of Cuba from its origins to the pr..

£32.45

Once Upon a Time in Cuba - Michael Mirecki & Mitchell Orchant

Once Upon a Time in Cuba - Michael Mirecki & Mitchell Orchant

Once Upon a Time in Cuba is a fascinating photography book of old and original photographs of Cuba f..

£15.99

Self Portrait Che Guevara - Ernesto Che Guevara

Self Portrait Che Guevara - Ernesto Che Guevara

Che Guevara. Beyond the Icon. His Own Words. His Own Photographs. His Family Archives. Self Portrai..

£12.99

Servando Cabrera Moreno: The Embrace of the Senses - Rosemary Rodríguez & Claudia González

Servando Cabrera Moreno: The Embrace of the Senses - Rosemary Rodríguez & Claudia González

It is a journey through the life and work of this eminent Cuban painter, Servando Cabrera Moreno, in..

£48.90

The Allure of a Gaze - Rafael Acosta de Arriba

The Allure of a Gaze - Rafael Acosta de Arriba

Body Photography in Cuba from 1840 to 2013 This beautiful work shows how the Cuban photographers fo..

£43.00

Unseen Cuba - Marius Jovaisa

Unseen Cuba - Marius Jovaisa

A Unique view of Cuba's timeless landscapes and cityscapes, never before photographed from the air ..

£52.99

Wifredo Lam - Graziella Pogolotti

Wifredo Lam - Graziella Pogolotti

The pages of this book hold a world of images for you. It is the work of one of the most important C..

£10.99

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Cubita - Roasted & Ground Cuban Coffee - 230g, 460g, 1kg (1000g)

Cubita - Roasted & Ground Cuban Coffee - 230g, 460g, 1kg (1000g)

Cuban coffee brand, Cubita, is naturally grown without pesticides in the Sierra Maestra Mountains (W..

£11.99

Serrano - Roasted Beans, NOT GROUND 500g

Serrano - Roasted Beans, NOT GROUND 500g

This elegant, smooth and well balanced Cuban coffee with hints of fruitiness is the preferred choice..

£29.99

Cubita - Roasted Cuban Coffee Beans -1kg

Cubita - Roasted Cuban Coffee Beans -1kg

Cuban coffee  is chemical free and naturally grown in the Sierra Maestra Mountains (west of San..

£34.99

Cubadirecto Exotico Roasted Coffee Beans. 250g, 500g, 1kg

Cubadirecto Exotico Roasted Coffee Beans. 250g, 500g, 1kg

NEW!! ORGANIC 100% Arabica freshly roasted to order coffee from the exotic Escambray mountains, Cuma..

£5.95

Cohiba Atmosphere - Roasted & Ground Cuban Coffee - 250g

Cohiba Atmosphere - Roasted & Ground Cuban Coffee - 250g

Cohiba, the most famous post revolution cigar brand in Cuba, now delights us with Cohiba Atmosphere ..

£31.99

Montecristo - Roasted & Ground Cuban Coffee - 250g

Montecristo - Roasted & Ground Cuban Coffee - 250g

Montecristo coffee, named after the well-known brand of Cuban cigars and of course the Count of Mont..

£29.99

Turquino Montanes - Roasted Cuban Coffee Beans 500g, 1000g

Turquino Montanes - Roasted Cuban Coffee Beans 500g, 1000g

A delightfully aromatic coffee named to honour the highest peak in the mountain ridges of Cuba; it i..

£28.99

Cubadirecto Exotico Roasted & Ground Coffee. 250g, 500g, 1kg

Cubadirecto Exotico Roasted & Ground Coffee. 250g, 500g, 1kg

NEW!! ORGANIC 100% Arabica freshly roasted & ground to order coffee from the exotic Escambray mo..

£6.95

Cubita Gourmet - Roasted & Ground Cuban Coffee - 230g

Cubita Gourmet - Roasted & Ground Cuban Coffee - 230g

Cubita Gourmet coffee is a limited edition of the famous Cubita Cuban coffee brand. It is made from ..

£13.99

Cuba Road Map

Cuba Road Map

The “Guia de Carreteras” is an extremely detailed, comprehensive and concise road map of Cuba, prese..

£8.54

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Cuban Cocktails: 100 Classic and Modern Drinks - Ravi De Rossi, Jane Danger, Alla Lapushchik

Cuban Cocktails: 100 Classic and Modern Drinks - Ravi De Rossi, Jane Danger, Alla Lapushchik

100 Classic and Modern Drinks From the celebrated Cuban bar Cienfuegos, owned by the co-owner of th..

£16.99

The Cuban Table - Ana Sofía Peláez &  Ellen Silverman

The Cuban Table - Ana Sofía Peláez & Ellen Silverman

The Cuban Table, A Celebration of Food, Flavors, and History The Cuban Table is a comprehensive, co..

£21.99

Lonely Planet Guide Book - Cuba - 8th Edition

Lonely Planet Guide Book - Cuba - 8th Edition

Time-worn but magnificent, dilapidated but dignified, fun yet maddeningly frustrating - Cuba is a co..

£14.99

Self Portrait Che Guevara - Ernesto Che Guevara

Self Portrait Che Guevara - Ernesto Che Guevara

Che Guevara. Beyond the Icon. His Own Words. His Own Photographs. His Family Archives. Self Portrai..

£12.99

The Man Who Loved Dogs - Leonardo Padura

The Man Who Loved Dogs - Leonardo Padura

Cuban writer Iván Cárdenas Maturell meets a mysterious foreigner on a Havana beach who is always i..

£10.99

Cuba 1959 - Burt Glinn

Cuba 1959 - Burt Glinn

Incredible photographs of the Cuban Revolution as it unfolded. Includes iconic and unseen images. ..

£38.99

Birds of Cuba - O.H. Garrido & A. Kirkconnell

Birds of Cuba - O.H. Garrido & A. Kirkconnell

Birds of Cuba is an impressive piece of work, the definitive field guide to the bird species in this..

£25.50

Bicycling Cuba - Wally & Barbara Smith

Bicycling Cuba - Wally & Barbara Smith

50 days of detailed rides from Havana to Pinar del Rio and the Oriente.Road-Tested by Real Cyclists...

£13.99

Havana Fever - Leonardo Padura

Havana Fever - Leonardo Padura

Havana, 2003, fourteen years since Mario Conde retired from the police force and much has changed ..

£7.99

The Cuban Cigar Handbook

The Cuban Cigar Handbook

Cuban cigars have been considered as the best in the world for centuries. In the sixteenth-century S..

£24.99